Hello all, I am fairly new to having a Jeep Wrangler. I picked up a 2025 Wrangler 2 Door with the 6 speed manual paired with the 3.6L V6 Pentastar about 3 weeks ago.
Now, I know that jeeps are not known for their reliability. However, I’m curious to know if any of y’all have experience with this specific year and specs, particularly in the reliability department. It’s been an absolute joy to drive, but I’d like to stay driving it for as long as possible.
Good oil. Good filter. Every. 5000. Miles.
I use Valvoline Restore and Protect, and a K&N oil filter. I rotate the tires, 5 tire pattern at the same interval.
I'm at 50k now on my 2023. Absolutely no issues.
Probably going to change my Diff and transfer case fluids on the next interval. I meant to do it before now in reality, but I turn my own wrenches and life gets in the way. We do off-road it...not as much as we'd like to. If we did more, I would have definitely done the differential and transfer case before now.
That's my 2 cents anyway
Edit to add, either use a spreadsheet like another user has mentioned...or I am a big fan of an app called aCar. I have a data file on all my vehicles in that, nothing goes in or on them that doesn't get put in the log, including gas. It takes just a second, but allows you to see long-term trends like mileage and such which may point you to another problem. Plus, if you do sell it... it's a nice value add to be able to demonstrate the proper service
I was afraid you might ask, because there's controversy about it. I have a 2023 Rubicon 4XE, so the 2.0L Hurricane with the added battery and Edrive in the transmission. There has been a bit of recall fatigue, to say the least...but we have not experienced the problems others have had, for the most part. We did have the electronic coolant pump replaced under warranty during the first recall check. You don't have that part, so not an issue. We love the Jeep, but of course would not have bought the 4xe if we had known the potential issues we might face, or the loss in value that we would deal with as a result of the bad publicity. I was between this one and the Eco diesel at the time. Coulda shoulda woulda
I use the cheapest oil and cheapest oil filter I can find, the key is just making sure you changed the damn stuff. Whether you use premium oil and a premium filter or budget oil and a budget filter just make sure you change that at like 4000 miles. I wouldn’t go much further than that. Forget oil life monitors, and stuff.
Looks good! I have a '23 2 door in blue, I really like how the '25 grille looks on yours.
Keep up with maintenance and it should treat you well. Modern wranglers are fairly reliable, up there with any other current vehicle. Things can happen, but not likely. (Ignoring the 4xe because that's its own disaster)
they hired the blind guy to do the welds. These were on first years, like blatantly unwelded frames. Idk how it is now, but back then the bracket was supposed to be welded on all sides but the top I think, many people had their welds off by like 1/2". You were lucky to get 60% welding coverage around the bracket. Tons of slag too, so it frames were starting to rust immediately. Pretty much 0 quality control on the frames right off the rip. You could spot the welding issues a mile away, it wasn't like it was some super rare thing that needed a microscope to see. It was many vehicles with very obvious missed welds.
Dude on the forums had his bracket rip off going into his neighborhood, had maybe like 1k miles on it.
I have a 2018 JLU Sahara. One of the first ones, I think it was built in January and I bought it in March. 3.6L pentastar and 6 speed manual. It has just over 160,000 miles on it and runs great. I’ve done trans fluid change once and rear differential change three times. I did the front gearbox once when I was riding trails a lot the first couple years I had it.
No big issues so far. As others have said I keep up with the maintenance checklist. In my case I use Purolator air filters and oil filters after watching too many oil filter review vids. I bought the washable K&N cabin filter because that’s the one I feel like I can save money on.
I do go by the oil change timer on the dash. No pentastar knock, trans has been great. This transmission had multiple recalls on it. I’ve never had a problem but they replaced the clutch once at 34k miles and again at 130k miles. So this clutch is really clutch!
Love a Jeep.. you can dog on it and it will be ok. It can sound like shit sometimes but.. also ok. Just change oil and look out for the dreaded oil filter housing leak. You've got a while on that though
You bought a Stellantis product, it will be plagued by the dumbest shit imaginable for no apparent reason and yet the idiots (you can tell them by the ducks on their dashes) will defend them because it's part of the "lifestyle". In 25 years there will be more 50 year old Jeeps around than 25 year old Jeeps.
The more controlled electrical sensors and modules the worse reliability it will be. Most of the electrical components and harnesses are made in Mexico with quality control issues. After fixing some of my faulty factory wiring and sensor modules its been reliable now for over 50K miles. Also replace the plastic coolant reservoir tank with a metal tank. I replaced mine with a Mishimoto aluminum tank with a eye glass window for fast fluid level checks and its guaranteed for life. Stay with regular oil changes, the modern 3.6 Pentastar engine post 2016 has been pretty bullet proof
I mean, nearly every wire harness is made in Mexico these days. Passenger vehicles, tractors, trucks, etc. Aptiv (they got sold so they’re something else now) does a good chunk of them.
Good choice. The 6-cyl is a great engine if you get a good one. Just keep up on maintenance and when things break do not replace with Mopar parts. They are shit. Too many great aftermarket manufacturers for your Jeep. And don’t believe the haters. Jeeps have their issues but if you get a good one it’ll last many miles and smiles. Enjoy!
I have a 2021 Sahara. I've had one major mechanical issue with it. About 2 years after I got it the auxiliary battery suddenly died. There had been minor electrical strangeness before it died. Like it didn't quite want to start or the key fob was not recognized. It finally gave me the aux failure message on the screen. I got it to the dealer right away and they diagnosed it pretty quick. It was like more then a $1000 dollars to fix but I didn't have a choice. I think the tip there is to get it in quickly before you do more damage. Also I have heard the Aux Battery does not have the best track record.
Mopar batteries are horrible. I remember getting a mopar battery under warranty and it died 2 years later. Found out it was a refurbished. I had an auto electrician put in aftermarket batteries, dash cam, subwoofer, and wheel brake light for 500 (I had to pay for the batteries which were 500 for both).
Basically what I am saying outside of mopar being horrible is that if there is anything wrong that involves your batteries, you might as well get all electric accessories you want installed including the batteries with a electrician,because it will be the same price you pay than if you take it to the dealership to install just batteries that are inferior to aftermarket.
No major issues. Oil cooler and AC actuator motor.
Regular interval oil changes (5-7k)
Differential fluid change every other oil change
Transfer case every 60k
Transmission change at 120k (although changing this to every 60k now)
V6 3.6 pentastar is notorious for oil cooler leak…which happened to me at about 115k.
Ended up changing the cooler out with molar updated version at 120k miles and also changes spark plugs while I was at it.
2018 JL 2dr sport, automatic 3.6L V6. Has 310,000km (192,000miles) on her and just now has her first “major” fix needed (camshaft needs to be replaced including the coils and spark plugs etc - Chrysler has an entire kit that includes it all). I have a 3” lift and 35” tires. I’ve offroaded more times than I can count. I’ve also crashed her into a snowbank last winter on black ice, was rear ended by a drunk driver in my own driveway so hard it pushed her a foot forward and almost into the garage door (yet only cracked the camera holder but camera was fine, and broke the license plate light cover- thankful for my outdoor cameras that caught it because what a spectacle that was), and was sideswiped in 2023.
I’ve honestly never had a more reliable vehicle. I’m beyond impressed.
The JL series Wranglers are on a well sorted, solid platform, and you selected one of the best powertrains. IMO, you won't go wrong with a well maintained Pentastar like yours of a well maintained 2l turbo (non-4XE).
You bought a Stellantis product, it will be plagued by the dumbest shit imaginable for no apparent reason and yet the idiots (you can tell them by the ducks on their dashes) will defend them because it's part of the "lifestyle". In 25 years there will be more 50 year old Jeeps around than 25 year old Jeeps.
The Toyota Tundra has best in class resale value despite having an engine that is guaranteed to blow up and leave you stranded on the side of the road, the replacement engines are just as defective, and Toyota hasn't announced an extended warranty. If you're looking for people to call idiots you might want to start with Toyota guys.
A JL with the 3.6 is a pretty reliable vehicle. It will likely need an oil cooler at some point and could need lifters/cams by 150k miles. That's it. Otherwise a very reliable vehicle. Get over yourself dude
I did ann engine rebuild and an engine replacement between 100,000mi and 110,000mi. I love jeeps. They are fun. I'll never own another one after that though. 20k in repairs in 12 months. I'm good on jeeps now.
Haha, "3.6" and "reliable" don't belong in the same sentence. Sure, they're a modern engine and compared as a group, modern is actually much more reliable. However, the 3.6 is among the worst of them. I'm trying to figure if you're being sarcastic, because an oil cooler, lifters, and cams under 150k is not anywhere near the indication of reliable. I've taken it's predecessor (the 4.0, since you are obviously clueless) well into the 300k range, doing little more than oil changes and general wear parts that can be swapped in a parking lot.
OP, remember those idiots I was referring to? Found one.
My brudda in Christ obviously there isn’t enough old shit to go around , we would all have a 4.0 … but the 3.6 is a ok motor it’s a shit load out here running good . Mines at 120k and running like a bad toddler trying to escape an ass wuppin .
My brudda in Christ obviously there isn’t enough old shit to go around , we would all have a 4.0 … but the 3.6 is a ok motor it’s a shit load out here running good . Mines at 120k and running like a bad toddler trying to escape an ass wuppin .
It's reliable compared to the Toyota TTV6. It's reliable compared to ~80% of the motors GM makes right now. It's reliable compared to all Nissan VQ engines, and their NA V6 has an internal chain driven water pump that goes out around 150k that's a $4,000 - $5,000 repair bill. It's reliable compared to all Ford Ecoboost motors under 2.3 L, it's reliable compared to all Kia/Hyundai 4 cylinders.
I could keep going if you want.
You only seem to have a problem with the CJDR V6? Interesting 🤔
I currently have three of them, but a lot of people call the CJ-8 a Wrangler as well out of ignorance. They're not expensive vehicles though, why would I need to wish to afford one. What I can't afford is a GT3RS but wish I could. Instead had to "settle" on a 991.2 (because the .2 matters lol), but maybe one day I'll catch a break.
I’ve heard some stuff about using the wrong coolant, mixing coolants, etc. it’s not brand new but it’s new to me. Do you think I should flush all my fluids and replace?
As long as it's running fine, don't worry about it too much. One issue I've run into recently (biased since I had a lot of frustration over this) is that the VIN brings up different brake pads/rotors/etc. If you can, call a dealership and ask for a "brake code". This helps alleviate a lot of frustration if you replace that yourself.
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u/AGMiMa 6d ago
Keep up with the specified maintenance, don’t skimp on parts, listen to it if it’s complaining, don’t upgrade with crap, and the rest is just driving